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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

422 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 22

Fire Narrowly Averted. Sofala

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

A fire broke out at the residence of Mrs. A. Hammond, of Denison-street, Sofala, last week, but, owing to the prompt action of the occupant,…

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Bulgaria Now Between Two Fires. American Opinion. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The New York "Times," in a leading article, says that the balkans have been the scene of a great game in diplomacy which has not yet ended…

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Fire on Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

A telegram was received to-day by the Underwriters' Association stating that the fire on the steamer Hysom at Fremantle had been extinguished…

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Married Woman Assaulted Husband Fires a Gun. Case in Manly Court. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 4

Alfred Leslie Bibb was, at the Manly Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, charged with assaulting a female with intent…

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Disastrous City Fire. Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

At five this morning the Public Supply Stores, in Pitt street, were seen to be afire. Over 100 firemen and fourteen motors did good work, but…

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Disastrous City Fire. Sydney.Thursday

Molong Argus · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

At five this morning the Public Supply Stores, in pitt Street. wereseen to be afire. Over 100 firemen and 11 motors did good work, but despite their efforts the buliding…

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Fire on a Steamer Cargo Destoyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

A fire broke out to-day in the forehold of the steamed Tambo, which was lying at a wharf at the foot of Market Street. A considerable…

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Big Sydney Fire Many Buildings Burnt. Damage £150,000 Some Wonderful Escapes. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

At 5 o'clock this morning, a destructive fire broke out in the premises of the Public Service Supply Cooperative Co., Ltd., at 362 to 368…

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Big Fire Immense Damage to Property Loss Estimated at £150,000. Public Supply Premises Aught. Falling Walls Destroy Others. Pitt-street Blocked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

One of the most destructive fires in the history of the city broke out carly this morning at the Public Supply Co-operative Co's. Ltd., buildings at…

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Newnes a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 3

The fire [?]end has paid us a visit once more and made a clean sweep of a residence, the property of Mrs. F. Harms. The outbreak occurred about 7 p.m. on Tuesday…

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War Weary Huns a "Fed Up" Officer. Germans Fire on Deserters. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. Philip Gibbs, special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," gives some details of the surrender of 124 Bavarians, referring to in Sir…

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Chinese Fire on Japs Tokio

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

Another incident has occurred in Mongolia. Chinese fired on the Japanese. Several casualties were recorded…

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German Attacks Smashed. by French Curtain of Fire. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 18

German attacks on the new French positions south of Deniscourt and in the neighborhood of Berny, on Lanterre, were smashed by the French…

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Greek Intervention Situation Hanging Fire. London

National Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jeffries, the "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Athens, says that despite public opinion favoring the abandonment of Greek neutrality. M…

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Constable Shot Housebreaker Fires Six Shots. a Desperate Criminal. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 3

Constable Furnell, of Garden Vale, is now lying in a serious condition from the effects of wounds from several shots fired by a supposed…

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Colonel's Vivid Story. Dash Through Hail of Fire

Leader · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 4

With a hole in one hand and a shrapnel wound in the leg a wellknown commanding officer of a battalion back from the battle of the…

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Zeppelin and Planes Large Number Destroyed. Fire at Frankfort. (A.c.a. Special.) Copenhagen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

It is reported that a large airship wharf near Frankfort was burned down. Four uncompleted Zeppelins and 15 aeroplanes were destroyed…

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Mysterious City Fires. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

The detectives were notified that a fire broke out at Brennan's drapery shop at Newtown, on Saturday. The circumstances were similar to the…

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Struma Crossed Under Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

A Paris - Salonika Communique states the British crossed the Struma at Ozaick, under heavy enemy fire and attacked the villages of Nevoljen…

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1800 Buildings Burnt Great Fire in Japan. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 1

News have been brought by the steamer St. Albans, which has arrived from the East, that a great fire occurred at Hakodate, Japan, on the…

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